SAN JACINTO – The Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Board of Directors has selected Assistant General Manager Gustavo Bermeo to serve as the next General Manager after the retirement of current General Manager Dean Wetter. Bermeo will assume the role on May 1, 2026.“Gustavo’s promotion recognizes twenty-five years of commitment, leadership, and expertise in the field of recreation and...
MENIFEE— Student leaders from Mt. San Jacinto College recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the inaugural Federal Advocacy Academy organized by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), joining peers from across the state to advocate for community college students at the national level.The academy brought together student government representatives from California community colleges to learn...
The County of Riverside has released the 2026 edition of Budget 101: The County Budget Explained and invites residents across all five supervisorial districts to attend a series of community budget workshops this April.This guide serves as a key resource at each workshop, helping connect residents to how county dollars are spent. Now in its second year, this initiative...
As temperatures rise, rattlesnakes become more active in the forest. Stay alert, watch where you step, and keep pets closeIf you encounter a rattlesnake, give it plenty of space and calmly move away. Never attempt to touch or disturb wildlife!⚠️ How to treat snake bites:• Call 911 and seek medical attention immediately• Keep the snake bite victim still, as...
Joe NaimanSpecial to the Valley NewsThe Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District has terminated the agreement allowing the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association to use the Lake Skinner Recreation Area.The Riverside County Board of Supervisors members are the park district board members, and on March 24 the county supervisors voted 5-0 to terminate the agreement between...
These adorable pups and many more are waiting to be adopted. They are at the San Jacinto Animal Campus located at 581 So. Grand Ave., San Jacinto. Can’t make it to the shelter? Visit 24petconnect.comNot ready to adopt? Our Dog Day Out program gives dogs like these a chance to show who they are. Learn more here: https://rcdas.org/dog-day-outNow is...
Firefighters quickly extinguished an early morning blaze at the Ramona Motel on Friday after initial reports suggested a possible explosion.Hemet Fire Department crews were dispatched to the motel, located in the 1100 block of East Florida Avenue, at 5:15 a.m. First responders targeted Room 16, where the fire reportedly originated. Hemet Police Department officers were also requested to the...
A small fire that broke out outside a residence in the 200 block of Buena Vista Street was quickly extinguished by a resident Thursday night, prompting a scaled-back response from the Hemet Fire Department.Fire crews were initially dispatched to reports of a residential structure fire at approximately 8:28 p.m. on March 26. Upon arriving at the scene, a responding...